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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase: To
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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase:
To be on one's last legs

A.

To be near death

B.

To fuss about a trifle

C.

To get married soon

D.

Last day of work

Correct option is A

The correct option is (a) To be near death.
Explanation:
The idiom "To be on one's last legs" means to be near exhaustion, or near death, either physically or figuratively. It suggests that something is close to its end.
Example:
"My old car is on its last legs; I’ll need a new one soon."
Meanings of all options:
· To be near death: Close to dying.
· To fuss about a trifle: To worry about something insignificant.
· To get married soon: Not related to the idiom.
· Last day of work: Doesn't match the idiom’s meaning.

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